Ombudsman

Ombudsman Prosecutors Asked Supreme Court to Stop the Dismissal Order

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Deputy Ombudsman Emilio Gonzales III

Last Tuesday, prosecutors in the office of the Ombudsman have asked the Supreme Court to stop the implementation of President Noynoy Aquino’s order of dismissing them from government service. The Office of the President imposes a disciplinary sanction against the prosecutors. Upon the receipt of the petition, high court has questioned the jurisdiction of the … Read more

Ombudsman Impeachment: Recommended by Senate committee

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Senate Blue committee has recommended an impeachment trial against Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez with regards to the alleged bungling of the plunder case against former comptroller Carlos Garcia. A request to eliminate the four other state prosecutors is also proposed by the committee. In the partial report presented by the Chairman of committee, Senator Teofisto Guingona … Read more